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George Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Rice across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | District Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | District Agent |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rice | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Rice | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Rice | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Rice | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 14
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 25
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cotton Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 34
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | 8885 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | District Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Rice across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rice
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Rice
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Rice
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Julian D. Kelly | 41 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | J. Johnston Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Julian D. Jr. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Harry Mendel | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 6 | Agnes Mendel | 38 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Marylee Mendel | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Harriett Mendel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Dorothy Chancellor | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Lewis Allen | 25 | Head | Assistant Budget Manager | Florida |
| 12 | Marion Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Walter C. Brown | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 14 | Neva Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sharon Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter C. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Heriot | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lois Helen Heriot | 25 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Jesse Usher | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 20 | Brenda Usher | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alton Usher | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jean Usher | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | A. P. Dean | 34 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Freida E. Dean | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nina E. Smith | 61 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 26 | George A. Rice THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | District Agent | Georgia |
| 27 | Edith L. Rice | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Edith Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George A. Jr. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Carl Pfau | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Sam Robinson | 40 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Poland |
| 34 | Kate Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Kay Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Vera Scott | 19 | Servant | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 37 | Marvin B. Nichols | 65 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 38 | Lucille Nichols | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Oxnard | 38 | Head | Vice-President | Louisiana |
| 40 | Virginia Oxnard | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)